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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,311.76, 143,950.02 and 56,564.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,311.76, 143,950.02 and 56,564.96 is: 78,059.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,311.76 : 143,950.02 = 56,564.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,311.76/143,950.02 = 56,564.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,311.76x = 143,950.02 × 56,564.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,311.76x = 8,142,527,123.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,142,527,123.30/104,311.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,059.53

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